By Dayo Adesulu
After the 2019 elections, JAMB candidates are expected to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. However, the date for the computer based testing examination is uncertain as the previous date has been shifted from Saturday, 16th March and on Saturday, 23rd March, 2019 to unspecified date after the elections.
In place of the previous date scheduled for the CBT examination, the authorities of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled its mock examination for Saturday, 23rd March 2019.
Its spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin had explained that the purpose of the mock examination was to enable candidates familiarize themselves with the use of CBT, adding, “It would not be used for any assessment process.”
He clarification the insinuations from some quarters that marks from the mock examination would be added to scores obtained in the main examination.
“Mock examination was introduced in 2017…